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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,204.02, 227,992.83 and 93,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,204.02, 227,992.83 and 93,584.63 is: 129,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,204.02 : 227,992.83 = 93,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,204.02/227,992.83 = 93,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,204.02x = 227,992.83 × 93,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,204.02x = 21,336,624,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,624,857.24/165,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,153.18

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